Bethel Care Services

Bethel Care Services sits in the city of Hastings, Minnesota-right in the western area of Dakota County-and you'll find two homes there, one at 1150 4th Street West with four bedrooms, and another at 1180 Teal Way with five bedrooms that are all full right now, and both places carry a focus on treating people with care, dignity, and respect, which folks seem to value when loved ones need a little help day to day. Bethel has a Home and Community Based Services, or HCBS, model, and offers help for seniors and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, so residents get care that's based on their own needs, whether it's assisted living support, memory care, skilled nursing after a hospital stay, help with bathing or dressing, or medication management, and there's always supervision and staff available day and night just in case someone needs something or if an emergency comes up. The services cover long-term care and they say they're a continuing care retirement community, so sometimes you'll see skilled nurses, CNAs, LPNs, and RNs working around the place, and they try to hire locally for these jobs. New residents get some help moving in, and each room or private bedroom might include a kitchenette, so if you want to fix your own snack, you can, but there's also a house dining room with all-day food options-plus meals made just for allergies or diabetes, so special diets get covered-movie nights, walks on garden paths, and events for folks to make friends or just spend a little time talking. Bethel keeps things clean, with on-site housekeeping and laundry, and dry cleaning is available if you need it, so you don't have to worry about chores, and there are safety systems installed to make residents feel secure, like emergency alerts throughout the community. Amenities include a garden, parking, room telephones, and group activities, and there's a real push to help people keep their independence while still getting the help they need each day. Staff works to coordinate with doctors or specialists and there are on-site licensed nurses during business hours to cover any medical needs, and everything's set up for peace of mind, both for residents and their families. There's no marketing flash here, just steady care and attention, and Bethel takes government oversight seriously-it's recognized by the state, surveyed by the Department of Aging and Veteran's Services, and has no complaint or survey records showing right now, but anyone can check health department records for public information. There's a sense of calm and community here, with quiet, furnished living spaces, space for social time or privacy, and the goal seems to be making every day a little easier and a little brighter for anyone living there.